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Career Paths
Courts
Useful Links:
HM Courts Service
The HM Courts career guidance is a link to the Department for Constitutional Affairs volunteering strategy which encourages the public and staff to get involved with volunteering. Brief details are given on the main grades recruited: Bailiff, Court Usher, Administrative Officer and Administrative Assistant. Current vacancies for these career opportunities are easily accessible.
www.scotcourts.gov.uk
This site provides a single access point for information relating to civil and criminal courts within Scotland with a list of current vacancies available. The Job Opportunity Brochure is available to download and supplies details of a range of development programmes and opportunities for career progression.
www.courtsni.gov.uk
The Northern Ireland Court Service website provides details of current vacancies and also some information on past recruitment schemes.
www.dca.gov.uk
As well as information about current career opportunities within the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA), there is information on how to apply for a part-time or full-time judicial or magisterial appointment, and application and selection for Queen's Counsel (www.qcapplications.org.uk ). There is also a link to the Public Appointments Unit in the Cabinet Office's Machinery of Government Secretariat.
Policing and Law Enforcement
Useful Links:
www.policecouldyou.co.uk
Includes information on how to apply (including the application form), current vacancies, case studies on life as a police officer, different roles within the police force and pay and benefits information.
Prisons
General Advice and Information:
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/careersandjobs
The careers and jobs section provides a good insight into the many different types of work available in HMPS and details of current vacancies. As well as outlining what the Prison Service has to offer - including a detailed list of benefits for example final salary pension and extensive range of training - the site outlines the minimum eligibility requirements, the role and duties of a prison officer, the process of becoming a prison officer, how to apply and current vacancies with a handy job alert sign up to receive notification when jobs are placed on the website. Information seems fairly comprehensive and accessible with the focus on prison officers rather than support staff.
www.sps.gov.uk
The Scottish Prison Service provides information on how to become a Prison Officer, current vacancies and Nursing Careers. The prison officer information is described in some detail, with the role of the prison officer outlined as well as key competencies and qualifications needed, salary and benefits, training and development, how to apply and the selection process. Regarding choosing a career within nursing, the roles of various positions are outlined, plus the salary and benefits.
www.niprisonservice.gov.uk
The recruitment section of the Northern Ireland Prison Service website contains new vacancies information. There is also a statement on the 'Northern Ireland Civil Service Equal Opportunities Policy' and a download of the 'Prison Service Affirmative Action Strategy' containing diversity information.
www.gov.gg
Guernsey States Prison recruitment page provides a brief outline of the main duties and tasks of a prison officer.
www.gov.je
The States of Jersey website contains a vacancies page for jobs in Jersey. Jobs for the Jersey States Prison, HM La Moye, are advertised in this section of the website.
www.gov.im
There are several places to search for job vacancies on the Isle of Man Government website, including brief vacancies information about all jobs relating to the government. The Careers Service provides an advice and information service regarding all careers on the Isle of Man.
The following private-sector organisations within the Custodial Care strand provide recruitment and vacancy information on their websites.
Probation
Useful Links:
www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/output/page8.asp
The document 'An informative guide featuring careers, information, interviews with Probation staff and an up-to-date look at Probation work' is available to download from the National Probation Service website.
This career guide gives an up-to-date review of the NPS work and describes three careers in Probation, those of the: Trainee Probation Officer, Probation Service Officer and Supervisor.
Individual probation consortium contains recruitment information at a local level, for example, Probation North West Consortium www.probation-northwest.co.uk. This information includes definition and job purpose as well as main duties and responsibilities. There is also a guide to that particular consortium area and the academic study and practice based work available for trainees.
www.pbni.org.uk
The Probation Board Northern Ireland website includes details of the latest employment opportunities and contact information for the Human Resources department is available on this site.
Prosecution
Useful Links:
www.crownoffice.gov.uk
An easily accessible section of the website provides an introduction to careers at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) in Scotland and a general outline of the kind of jobs available. COPFS staff have written about the work they do, in both administrative and legal positions, to give a good overview of the job for prospective employees.
The range of benefits available to staff are outlined, including generous annual leave, flexible working hours and a generous pension scheme and the recruitment policy statement shows the COPFS is an equal opportunity employer and provides details of the Investors in People status achieved in 1996.
Detailed information is provided regarding legal traineeships and this is translated into various languages included Arabic and Chinese.
www.cps.gov.uk
The three main areas of work at the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales are: prosecutor, caseworker and administration. The site supplies a brief outline of what the job involves plus qualifications and skills needed for the post. A list of benefits includes the opportunity to gain experience from different functions or to specialise in a particular area and membership of the Sports and Social Club, set up to encourage sporting and social activities for the benefit of staff in the CPS, as well as the usual flexible working, pension scheme, and annual leave.
A legal trainee scheme brochure is available to download in addition to frequently asked questions about working within the CPS. Latest vacancies are posted on the website.
www.dppni.gov.uk
The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland contains a link to the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) Recruitment Service website (www.nicsrecruitment.gov.uk ). This website contains a wealth of information on the job opportunities within the civil service. Current vacancies also include sandwich course placements and short-term opportunities and an events calendar shows the next careers /graduate job fairs. Access to the 'Recruitment Service Policy & Procedures Manual' provides advice and guidance for applicants and the 'Charter Service' document provides a brief guide to the work of the NICS and the services it provides.
A core competence framework describes the relevant skills and the associated behaviours that an employee would be expected to demonstrate. This is available by grade from Senior Civil Service to Administrative positions.
Community Justice and Voluntary Work
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/YouthJusticeBoard/GettingInvolved/
The Youth Justice National Qualifications framework provides detailed information for those wanting a career in youth justice. While a variety of options are outlined for those wanting to volunteer, this includes the Youth Offending Teams, Mentors, Youth Offender Panels. Various volunteering opportunities within the youth justice field can be found at www.do-it.org.uk.
www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk
Youth Justice Agency - Northern Ireland site contains current vacancy information only.
www.scotland.gov.uk
The Scottish Executive provides information on Criminal Justice Social Work in Scotland.
www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer
The Community Service Volunteers (CSV) website includes details on
full-time volunteering opportunities in the UK, online application information, project profiles, benefits of volunteering and Information on open days
The following non-statutory organisations within the community justice strand provide recruitment and vacancy information for volunteers and/or permanent staff on their websites. This is not a comprehensive list of non-statutory organisations working within community justice.
The following drug and alcohol criminal justice intervention organisations within the Community Justice strand provide recruitment and vacancy information for volunteers and/or permanent staff on their websites. This is not a comprehensive list of drug and alcohol criminal justice intervention organisations working within Community Justice.
General Advice and Information:
Youth Justice Board
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/YouthJusticeBoard/GettingInvolved/
Community Service Volunteers
www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer/
Victim Support
www.victimsupport.com/
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